Harper Lee is best known for her first and only novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
Katherine Don has written an extensive piece on Nelle Harper
Lee’s life.
She has researched Lee’s early years with her family in
Monroeville, Alabama. Harper’s close
relationship with Truman Capote is evident. Anyone who has read To Kill a Mockingbird will realize the
character of Dill is fashioned from her childhood days with Truman Capote.
The author traces Harper Lee’s years in New York City. What
was interesting to me was the author’s assertion that Harper Lee was not a
recluse as she aged. Rather, she was just very particular with whom she
associated.
It is a rare thing in our culture to shun notoriety and publicity
to maintain a low profile of true friendships.
I learned a great deal about Nelle Harper Lee from this
thoroughly researched piece.
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